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Jc000
Posted on Monday, September 03, 2007 - 07:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Sorry, had posted these on the knowledge vault, not much luck, figured I'd try you guys.

1) The locknut on my M2 shock is dangling completely off the threads, I don't have a wrench big enough to get it back on tight (will barley go on tightened by hand). Is the bike dangerous to ride in this condition?

2) I have brownish spots on my stock 3-spoked rims, using a toothbrush to scrub them didn't do much good. Any ideas? What's the best way to clean tuber wheels? Any particular product recommendations?
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Bluesboy
Posted on Monday, September 03, 2007 - 08:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
1 yes 2 WD40.Your welcome.
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Hughlysses
Posted on Monday, September 03, 2007 - 08:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Definitely don't ride it that way. It's probably not dangerous (the shock can only back off so far) but it will ruin the threads on the nut and the only easy place to get another one is from another shock.

Go to your favorite building supply discount store (Home Depot or whatever) and get a Rigid plumbing wrench (NOT a pipe wrench). See this post for photos and details:

http://www.badweatherbikers.com/cgibin/discus/show .cgi?tpc=3842&post=71836#POST71836

You can get the wrench for about $25; that's the cheapest tool for the job I've seen that anyone's found and it works great.
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Jc000
Posted on Monday, September 03, 2007 - 08:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
2 WD40

Spray it on and then scrub off? Use hard plastic brush again?

Your welcome.

Thank you!

Go to your favorite building supply discount store (Home Depot or whatever) and get a Rigid plumbing wrench (NOT a pipe wrench).

Hey, thanks a ton!
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Bluzm2
Posted on Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 12:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Damn!
I replied the exact same thing in one of his CROSS POSTS!!!!
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Jc000
Posted on Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 08:44 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Sorry, just got your reply there as well! Hadn't had an answer there yet and wanted to find out before stealing the car from my wife this morning. I'm starting to think the locknut already damaged, the threads as I can't even barely thread it on by hand.
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